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The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09

The habit of administering medicines in
capsules has received set back in the an
nounccment that, if there is any form of al
cohol in the stomach at the time of swallow
ing the capsule, its gelatinc is rendered insol-
ubla. When the stomach has been rendered
irritable from eXcesses i'll strong drink, medi-
cinrs should not be given in capsules as they
are not likely to be dissolved
An exchange says that the detective camera
is so constructed that the touch of spring
starts it noiselessly into action, and is vari-
ously inclosed SO as to resemble q paper
covered package, hand satchel, etc. The
latest invention IN this line is the "vest
camera fiat disk, shaped and sized like O
pie, which is carried under the vest the all
seeing eye of the lens doing duty as an limo.
cent looking button.
Information drifts here from abroad to tho
effect that firm of Berlin engineers is now
making device for signaling the passage Of
train by means of mercury. Tho DETECTION
of one rail of the line caused by the passage
of train is caused to press upon the elastic
diaphragm of vessel fixed under the rail
and containing mercury. Tho mercury is
forced up side tube so US to complete an
electrical circuit and ring bell or work some
other indicator.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09
LITERARY NOTES.

NJ de Lesseps is to bring out a volume o
"Souvenirs" covering period of forty year
in lis cycntful life.
Senator Reagan, the only surviving mem
her of Jefferson Davis cabinet, propo es I.
publish his "reminiscences of the Comfei
eracy.'
George w. Peck, of Bad BOY" fa!nn. has
written :. new book, '!lIow Private Gnor.t
X. Peck put down the Rebellion" Il is sal
to be somewhat different from The C",:'i!ry
war papers.
Robert Grant, the Boston author is on'y
- years old His fathers name was Patrick
and his mother was daikl tier of Hon. Jon,
than Mason, United sta" senator in tho
early part of the century,
Hjalmar Hjorth Boycscn. must max, be-
tween his professorship at Columbia college
and his writings, at least 10000 year. liz
is u big, robust, red whisk red man, not a,
all like literary feler.
Mrs Harriet Taylor Upon, daughter ot
Hon. Elijah Taylor, has been engaged il,
Washington for some month: upon an inlpor.
tint historical series for Vide Awake. on
titled The Children Of the White Ttou,...'
Elaborate attacks on Mr.. Rider Hagyar,l
appear in Thr Pail Nal, G;.zeit te ami The New
York Tribune, which accuse the aIi.ho. O!
''She' of plagiarism on Il Llrsc scale fronl
Thomas N"ore's "E.licurcan' Mr.. EIas-
CARDS readers are anxiouslv waiting for hiul
to plagiarizo some more
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09
BASEBALL.


Anson, of the Chicngos, is 40 years old.
Tho Bostons say tho only team they fear is
the Detroit
Corcoran, who used to pitch for tho Chi
cagos, is still unengaged.
Anson and Cla.kson alo tho champion
billnrdsts of tho Chcagos, but Burns beats
thcmull at pool
John r. Roach, the now pitcher signed by
the New Works, is snid tn possess phenomenal
abilities. He is from Rrnnva, Pa.
Big Ed Williamson the Chicago shortstop,
takes kindly to the new ruc for pitching.
lie promises to become n regular sluggcr.
Most Of tho now rules which hnvo been
adopted by the league and American nssocia
tion originated with Capt. Ward, of tho New
Yorks.
The umpires will have rather easier time
this season, us they nrc relieved Of the high
and low ball. and owing to the change in tho
manner of coaching.
Radbonrne says it's II mistake for anyone
to think that Brouthcrs can't hit anything
but n low ball He thinks Alat whom it is nb.
solutcly necessary Brouthels will corral any
kind of ball.
colored baseball league has been organ
izesl with representatives in New York, Phil
ndcllha, Baltimore, Boston, Louisville, Pitts
burg, Washington and Cincinnati. The
salaries of tho players will range from $40 to
S15 u month";
Tommy Esterbrook, tho noted baseball
player of league and association fame, has
not been idle this winter After tho ball
playing season closed he went to selling patent
collar buttons, ruzors and pencil pocket
stamps. Tommy is hustler.
Twitcliell, of the Dctroits, is dcvoting con
siderable time to practicing the feat of max
Ing motion to throw to first base, us if to
catch base runner ald then turning quickly
to deliver the ball to the catcher 1t must be
dono very neatly or it will constitute balk
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09

This month Il reigning social sensation is a
series Of negro balls. They arc under the
patronage of several ladies' of noble blood
from Zanzibar and Ethiopia. The dark hued
contingent Of Partisan society is a numerous
one, and contains many families of rank and
wealth. SO You must believe that these balls
are truly arstocratic gatherings. The sup
position. i, that only persons Of negro blood
are invited. AS a matter Of fact, however,
nearly half OF these are white. But all such
have to stain their faces black for the time
being These disguised rcvelers arc persons
Of The best standing in French society. In
decd, no less pcrsonages than Prince Wallc-
maranl his bride, Amelia d Orleans, attended
the first of tho series. Their faces wcro
stained n rich brown, SO that they looked like
rather dark quadroons. Several cavaliers of
the Due lie Morny's set attend all these gath
erinsS with their hands and faces dyed, and
with wool wigs over their natural hair
Paris Letter.
Sturgeon skin is now used in making
boots aud shoes.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09
THE PRICELESS THINGS.

We in later days are lower! When a manful
stroke is made,
We must rasH II purse to pay it-making manh.
ness II trade.
Sacrifice itself grows vrnal-s,,rrly Midas will
subscribe;
And the shallow souls are gratiir,l when worth
accepts the Irbr.
But Gen hcr, amidst the markets, they arc things
they La:'' n"t prize
Dollars hide ti.cir sordil faces when they meet
anoiatcl eyes
Lovers dn no, speak with jewels flowers alone
can plead for them,
And one fragrant memory cherished is far dcarcr
than II gem.
Statesmen steer the nation safely; artists pass
the hniniE: test;
And their c',un;ry pays them proudly with rib
bon II III" breast.
Wien the sol!irr saves the hattlc wraps the flag
around hi; heart,
WHO shall e>rcra,r his honor with the values of
the mart:
From his guns of bronze We how n piece, and
grave it as cross;
For tile ;.ain hr gave was priceless, us unpricrd
wou1 In the loss.
When the poet Sin-S tho love songs, or the song
of life aud Death,
Till the workman cease their toiling with ahatctl,
wondering, breath;
When lr i,hs the mill and mine, inspires tho
slave IN rise and dare;
Lights with love the cl,rcrcSs garnet, bids the ty-
rant lo beware;
When hr steals the pangs from poverty with
meanings new and clear,
Rrc"ncins pain and peace and bringing bSsful
visions near;
llisrward: Nor cross nor ribbon, but all others
high above;
They lave earned their glttrring symbols; liz has
earned the peoples lovr.
John Bowie CNRcilly
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09
Not tho Same.

Til" rcdoubtablc Jimmy Whistler wrote tho
other day to William Schenk Gilbert ns fol-
lo"s:
Il like 'Ru,!dygore' much, but late tho
name Why not say Bloodygore ut once,
Its the Same thing
To which Gilbert replied
Gam pleased you like the piece, but can't
agree about the Synonymous meaning of
bloody anil ruldy. How would you like mo
to say liked Your bloody check
There is n popular and distinguished mem
her Of the press in New York known as Alfred
B..rh. He has one popularity. He is never
known +" smile When the above story was
read to hin he quietly remarked, without
taking Lis cgar out of his mouth, Yes. Its
fumn".-ln i.r. it, fumnicr than anything i'll
the piecc."-Boston Transcript.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09
STAGE LIFE.

The new opera house to be built at Kansas
City will cost 100000 and scat {, 500 people.
Charley Reed, the minstrel, is to appear as
ton of "Ruddygorc" at tho Globc theatre,
Boston.
Nine. Bcrnhardt has not improved in her
acting since she appeared in this country
few years ago. Some of tho old fire seems to
bc wanting.
Geo. r. Sims, the English playwright and
story writer, has received nearly 100000
from his plays produced in tho United
States during the past five years.
Gcncvievc Ward has been termed "thc
most most intellectual woman who has appeared on
tho stage since Charlotte Cushman." She is
lincal descendant of Jonathan Edwards.
Fanny Davcnport's young brothers, E. L.
and Harry, are playing i'll Miss in Califor-
MA Every member of the Davenport family
is Oh tho stagc-lnotler, three daughters and
two sons.
Gayare, tho celebrated tenor, has been
pa'u s1oooO for singing OH fifty nights i'll
Italian opera i'll Paris. Sixteen years ngo lie
used to get 81 night for singing at Il little
music hall
Lester Wallack'S hair is now II yellowish
white, i'll sharp contrast to his mustarhc,
which still appears as jet black. There are
sharp lines md deep furrows in his face, aud
he looks like wreck of his former self
Messrs. Hyde s. Bchman, of BROOKLYN
tlarry Miner, of New York. and Mr.. Bailey,
of Barnum, Bailey & Hutchinson, arc
thinking of erecting two new theatres in Bos-
ton. There are now eight regular places Of
amusement in successful operation in that
city.
1t is said that ]. NJ. Hill will manage the
new Boston Ideal Opera company next sea-
son. Mr.. Hill at present is managing the
Union Square theatre III New York, Column
hia theatre, Chicago; Margaret Mathcr Pc
plta Opera company and Murray and Muir
ply.
Seven of the principals of the company
that Col. Maplrson has engaged forhis season
of Italian opera in London, which began
Saturday, arc Americans: Emma Nevada.
Mime. Has.reitcr, Marie Engrl, of Chicago.
Mimic llnuk, Louisa Dotti, Lillian Norlica
and Nctta, of Philadelphia.
William Henderson, OF the Jersey City
Academy of Music, has probably Ind tho
longest experience of amy manager still in
active service in this country. He la; bccn
connected with theatres since 1s.lS. Al that
time the average salary of leading man was
SIS, and so and S5O houses wcro good them
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09
A Lucid Explanation.

4 correspondent asks: rs it correct, &C.
coi7lng to general usage, to fill in a straight
with am ace counting as one, j. e., one, two,
three, four and five, and also by giving tie
haIl'!; of TIE game i'll order Of importance:'
We are not very well posted in these new
tangled games, but think it is-provided the
umpire docs not declare it foul ball, and
black doesn't mate in five moves Otherwise
honcrs are easy, and the one that knocks the
other out in the fifth round takes the cato
moncy.-Norristown Herald.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09
Experiment With Earth Worm.

Mr. Grai,er has lately made som" curious
observations upon the effect of light upon
ryccss animals, Il report of which npls'nrs in
the proceedings of III" Vienna ncmlrmv He
put n number of earth worms into a lox,
which was provided with an aperture Il, one
side, through which light was allowed in
gr'ess. The result of many experiments
showed that the worms sought the darkest
part of their temporary prison and that Mt
least two-fftEs of their number siunnol the
light Experimenting with rays Of different
r"prs by means Of stained slnss, h" found
that the worms exhibited u marked lrefer-
cnce for red light.-Boston Transcript
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09
Origin of Comets.

Willie agreeing i'll general with the theory
that comets have their origin beyond the
limits of the solar system, Professor Daniel
Kirkwood finds proof, he AYERS, that some of
those of short periods are minor planets,
who's. orbits in the ustcroid zone have been
changed through tie pcrturbing influence of
the large planets. The third comet OF 1854,
for instance, seems to have been drawn from
the Asteroids by Jupiter in May, 1875.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09
Cavern Theory of Earthauakes.

Some doubt is thrown upon the Cavern
theory" of the minor earthquakes by tho pub
lication OF Prof. O'IteiIlys catalogue of
British earthquakes and its accompanying
map. The data show that during the period
embraced In the view, Ireland has been less
subject to earthquakes than England and
Wales. In the face of this revelation is the
fact that Ireland is remarkably and exccs-
svcy undermined by cavcrnous formations,
so that if they really give rise to earthquake
shocks, it should have suffered more from
them than any other country represented.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09

Five bodies taken by miner from a cave
in the Bad Lands of Dakota and sent to the
Smithsonian institution, are simply dried up,
not petri!iel. They are. however in a re-
markallc state of preservation. Scientific
men who have seen them say they belong to
q race which existed 1900 years ago. This
will be n very important addition to the col
lection of desiccated bodies now OH exhibition
in the national museum.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09
Adultcration of White Lead.

To ascertain if white lead has been adulter-
ntcd by permanent white or sulphate of
baryta---the commonest nlulterant, boil a
small quantity of it i'll n glass test tube with
nitric acid diluted with an equal measure of
water. The white lead tissolvcs, bur the
buryta remains as a white residue. This
sh"u!d be allowed to settle, the clear liquid
poured off and the deposit again treated with
nitric acid and then boiled with water
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09
rulverizcd stcati,c for Walls.

Recent accounts make it appear that pull
verified Stcattc is coming into lsn quito salts
fnctorly us II finish or covering for walls and
ceilings. 1t is simply soalstono; it takes u
high polish, Ia pearl gray in tint, is said to
present tho best possible surface for painting,
either i'll oil or water color. and, what is very
desirable, will neither crack nor chip 1t is
claimed for it that it is non conductor and
non-absorbent; that it can bc washed with
ont injury; nails can he driven into it with
ont damage; when subject to heat, moisture
nnl chemical fumes, itgives no smell; and it
does not turn yellow with ngc 1t is thought
to be specially adapted for hospitals, fac
tories, cellars, markets, etc.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

Hon. Robert T. Lincoln, late secretary of
war was elected trustee of the Second Pres.
byteriun church, Chicago, at its annual
meeting.
The Presbyterian Ministerial association, of
Philadelphia, has adopted resolutions request
ing the legislature of the state to establish by
law the Saturday half holiday.
When Sam Jones has finished his sermon
and is about to take special collection for
some good object, he says: Now all the vasa-
bonds may go out" and nobody leaves
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09

Two young men at Shclbyvllc, Ind, fought
tlirty-tivc rounds to 81" who should marry
certain young lady. When the battle had
been decided and the ambulance sent for. it
was learned that the girl had been married
for week to chap who'd sooner run than
fght.-Detrot Free Press.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09
LABOR NOTES.

New York convict labor will cease in
August.
Tie ncw Knights Of Labor building at
Minneapolis wil! cost $4,000.
a Swiss shoemaker makes his board and
about fifteen cents i'll money each day.
Tho Steamship Sailors union of San Fran
cisco, have recently joined the Knights of
Labor
The piano case makers in New York arc
about to ask for an increase Of wages, amount
ing 10 II lcr cent
The Drug clerks, Knights of Labor have
mad" a demand Of their employers that four
teen hours constitute n day.
Mr.. Baylcs. recently appointed president Of
the board OF health of New York city, is
member Of tue knights of Labor.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
A METHOD OF MAKING sANDPAPER
WITH PuLvERIzED GLASS,

Doubt Thrown Upon the Cavern Theory
of Earthquakes by Professor O'Reilly.
An Interesting Experiment-Capillarit
and Density of Liquids.
An nexperiment that anybody can try, and
one that may be utilized in lecture course, Is
illustrated i'll the accompanying cut. 1t is an
experiment on the capillarity and density Of
liquids. The Scientific American gives the
following directions for its performance:
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09
Frank!

Mrs. Rongwerd's daughter is strong,
healthy girl. but withal quite pale. ~ lady
in speaking To her mother about her the other
day, remarked:
Il saw your daughter the other evening,
and she was looking quite pale. Isn't sho
very delicatn!'
"Dclicate.' replied Mrs. r., with sniff Of
scoln. No, indeed. I'll venture there amt
girl in Washington society rs indelicatc as
:aiy daughter s"-Washington Critic.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09
Sand Paper Made with Powdered Glass.

Sand paper is at present made with pow
lerrd glass instead of sand. Tic American
Artiznn tells how 1t is done: The glass is
readily pulverized by heating it red hot and
throwing it into water, and finishing tho
pow'lering in an iron mortar, BY the use Of
sievcs of different sizes OF mesh, the powder
can DO separated into various grades, from
tho finest dust to very coarse; and these
should be kept separate. A strong paper is
tackled down and covered with strong size
uf glue and tho surface covered with pow
,lcrcd glass of the desired fineness. When
the glue is dry, tho surplus glass is shaken or
brushed Off Muslin is better tlnn paper and
lasts much longer in use
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09

4 farmer who named his COW Z,lhyr
B,caiSy she was such a fine "phyr,
Rccci:cda rc',,ugh from Il lioof that was tough,
And nov he, little bit dsphyr.
-EXrhanyr,
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09

If at the last day every one has to answer
for every idle word spoken on earth it will
talk" eternity for the society girl to flo all her
answers.-New Haven News.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09

Mayor Hodges, of Baltimore, says n truo
Marylanlcr would l.alt outside tive gates of
paradise to ca, dozen raw Chesapeake oys-
ters
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09
ScrofuIa

Is one OF the most fatal scourges which
aff1ict mankind. 1t is often inherited.
but may be the result of improper vacci-
nation, mercurial poison, unclcanlincss,
andvarious other causes. Chronic Sores,
Ulcers, Assesses, Canccrous Huuors,
anu, IN some cases, Emaciation and Con-
sumption, result from ascrofulous condi-
ton of the blood. This disease can be
cured by the use of Ayers sarsaparilla
Inherited a ascrofulous condition of the
blood, which caused q aderangement of!ny
whole system. After taking less than
four bottles of Ayers Sarsaparilla 1 an.
Entirely Cured
and, for the past year, have not found i.
necessary to use any medicine whatever.
am now in better health, and stronger.
than eyer bcfore.-O. A. Willard. 81
fremont ST., Boston, Mass.
was troubled with Scrofulors Sure,
for five years; but, after using a I.w
bottles of Ayers Sarsaparilla, the sores
healed, and have now good health
Elizabeth Warnock, 81 Appleton street.
Lowell. Mass.
Some months ago I was troubled with
Scrofulous Sores on my leg. The limb
was badly swollen and inflamed, and the
sores discharged large quantities of often
sivc matter. Every remedy failed until
l used Ayers Sarsaparilla. By taking
three bottles of this medicine the sores
have been healed, and my health is re-
stored. 1 am grateful for the good it has
done me.-Mrs. Ann O'Briall, 15S Sulli-
van ST., New York. #
Ayers SarsapariIIa,
Prepared by DR.. ]. C. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mas.
Sold by nil Druggists. Price 81: six bottles. q,
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09

"l'art I've sold three nnd am east after
fourth, and not ore of them fetched n. ,:an
500 Go Off like hot cakes ult there. :;n! no
climate agrees with 'cmL-M'nll Street News
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09
An important Matter.

Little Dot-Mamma, Dick is kissing me.
Mammal am glad he likes you so we'll,
dear.
But it isn't wight"
"oh, it don't matter, pet. What makes
You think it isn't rightl'
"Causc nurse told papa so."-Omahs
World.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09
A Paving Business.

He hal been saying he would like TO get
into some paying business which required
only u small capital, when tho s'imimt eyed
man bcckonc'l him aside and sail:
Won seem to bc a purity good sort "l man,
and Ill put You on TO good thing. M"vo
out to Dakota and sell your WIFE
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09
EDITIONS or sIlAKrsrEAnE.

Among the rare books nrc the first folio
copies of tho carly editions of Shakespeare
The rise in their commercial value can he seen
in tho following order OF snlc: In 1850 Gnr
rick bought n copy for 81 lGs.; in l1.H mn
ether copy brought $40 I.'S.: in ISIS George
hrrnvillc paid G12l for II copy; in lSl1 the
HILBERT copy sold for Gl,55: in 1854 another
copy brought =G!5O, and In 1864 the Baroness
l'nrlett Couts puid .e7l6 2s for n copy. i
hope this will not set yov to skirmsllinc
around for folio copies OF the early edition.
of the first edition Of "Pilgrims Progress, =
printed in 1913 of which no copy had been
discovered when Southcy wrote his "l.if" of
Bunyan, there nrr two copies now known to
he III existence. One is in the library of Mr.
liaforl in Glouccstcrsllirr, England and the
other in the I.enox collection in New York
Three years after the first London edition
there was nn American edition. The last
lines ON the title pagr were: "I'oston in New
England; printed hv Samuel Green upon as
sisnmcnt of Samuel Scwall, and ere to he
sold by John Nshcr, Of Boston, 1851" The
only known copy of this issue was stolen from
the Lcn"x collection. If you should find it,
"r another like it, you can be sure that rol
have found valuable prize Til" first c,li
linn of Tyndalcs New Testament, published
in London in l:Ga;, is qIot"l ut big figures.
ilrlose by giving he names aud dates
Of sun,lry rare American books and the prices
obtained for them nt ib" Brinley book sale in
lSS3: collcn's History of Tho Five Indian
Nations,' l12t, S:'2D this is The book bought
in tll" Judge atcs lo. for thirty cents ::
twelve pamphlets of the Paxton NIr>s;,rrc,n
l,fI;-GS, SEQ: American Weekly Mercury,
li!'-:;2, $3.50: ri"cr"'s Cato Major" b
Franklin, printer, I'LL, 5000; "Knlclu!,rium
Prnnsilvnm"nsc.' Wiiam Bradford. phila
'le!phia, G-5, ::,5: c"l@lrn's Encouragement
Of Indian Trade" ct''., 1924. :rS5: Prnnsyl-
vania Gazette. Kirm"r & FranElim's first
newspaper, Philadelphia, l,"S 500: "Iour-
nal of MaiorG""rs' Washington" Williams
burg, Va, li:A. $:'in: Elnt's Indian Bible"
first edition, lGG3. Sl,No0: first edition of
snall copy Of th" same. 1868, $500: second
edition Of ssn"l copy Of the same, 1850, $500
Philadelphia Call.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09

1t is said that Miss Cleveland's new novel Il
to be called Rex and ex-Rex."
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09

Chief. .Iu~tice-Barllrit Trpp. Yank,on: a-so.
cint" iusfrrS--t. 5. l:lm.r ,Fou-ih ,li>irrt.
Sioux Fails: W. III. Francis ,Sxth ,li-,ric,,. lis
ma!rk: W. u. Mcconnell ''Trd dg-'rcl. Fargo: /:
Z. VI. Thomas tFrsi tli~trci,. Draw"od: James
Spencer .Flf'h dstricn. Huron. Clcrk--.J. II. c.
Iouny. YaMklnm.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09

1t is said that ]. NJ Hill will manage the
now boston Ideal Opera company next sea-
son. Mr.. Hill at present is managing the
Union Square theatre i'll New York, Colun-
hia theatre, Chicago; Margaret Mather Pc
pita Opera company and Murray and Muir
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09

Sturgeon skin is now used in making
boots and shoes.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09

Abe Boyni"n. Ionnx; .ti.x. Gri..s. Gs;rn,
Forkn: " L. Smith. l!urcn: --->"rr-1:.ry
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-09

Mcssrs. Hyde s. Bchnan, of Brooklyn
Harry Miner, of New York. and Mr.. Bailey,
Of Barnum, Bailey & Hutchinson, arc
thinking of erecting two new theatres in Bos-
ton. There are now eight regular places of
amusement in successful operation i'll that